On 1/01/06, Sarah wrote: "Would it be too> weird to take the box out of their cage now, and then> replace it in a few months? They have had it for 1 week,> and my female has been spending a lot of time in it. Any> help is much appreciated! ~Sarah~

Well let's see...there aren't any breeders that I know that use words like "weird" when describing taking a box from a bird that's been encouraged to go to nest by it's owner/breeder. Questions such as "would it be appropriate?" or "would it be cruel?", but not "would it be weird?"If she's gone into breeding mode there is a very good chance that you will have eggs with or without the box. Don't worry, Sarah, many a baby budgie has been brought into the world having it's mother lay and incubate her eggs on the bottom of a cage floor. If they don't make it, not a problem. They'll be happy to give you more babies when you feel the time is right to give them a nest box.Good luck! :)